Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Father's Day at De Hoop


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De Hoop Fathers' Day Weekend is a Family Affair

Every year is a new challenge: How to spoil Dad in the best way possible?

This year, gather the family on the weekend of 15 - 17 June and take a drive to the magnificent De Hoop Nature Reserve.   The team at De Hoop knows how to help create special memories and has put together a diverse and full package for the weekend.

Apart from the magnificent natural surrounds, the pure country air and the delicious silence, De Hoop will be offering the following:

  • An incredibly special rate of R995 per four sleeper cottage (minimum 2 night stay)
  • This includes a free guided Bird and Fynbos Walk for the family along the Vlei (normally R400)
  • Free 3 course dinner for Dad in the Fig Tree Restaurant on Saturday evening
  • Free concert during dinner by the brilliant violinist Ivo Ivanov, who will entertain with popular light classical and movie favourites. 
  • Family can join Dad for this wonderful dinner and music evening at only R185 per head (half price for children under 12)
The rest of the weekend can be filled with a variety of activities.  A delicious Potje Dinner will be available on Friday evening (98.00 pp, children under 12 half price) around a bonfire in the Courtyard.   We’ll also be offering a delectable Father’s Day lunch at the Fig Tree Restaurant (R95.00 pp children under 12 half price).

There are plenty of activities available at De Hoop apart from the free Guided Bird And Fynbos WalkThe Guided Mountain Bike Trail will give more energetic family members a chance of cycling amongst game and Fynbos and the Interpretive Marine Walk takes participants on an exploration of the coastal rock pools and sandy beaches while a qualified guide points out intriguing marine life you may never have noticed before. At this time of the year, whale sightings are almost guaranteed, too.  If you aren't feeling that energetic, there are Quad Bike Trails on offer too, and gentle Guided Star Gazing at night.  

Bookings can be made at
Tel: 0861 33 4667 / 021 4224522

Ivo Ivanov  was introduced to the violin, by his father, also a violinist, at the age of four.  During his years at Sofia Music School he was a member of the Philharmonic Pioneer Orchestra, consisting of the youngest musicians in the world; with whom he had the privilege to play under the baton of Leonard Bernstein in New York in 1979.  Ivo’s vibrant career has involved working with the SABC National Symphony Orchestra, Pretoria State Theatre, numerous chamber music groups, performing solo concerts and making recordings. Some of these include: annual performances with Sunset Serenade at the Kruger National Park, for over 10 years; recordings for William Kentridge installations; playing with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO), Johannesburg Festival Orchestra (JFO), and the Johannesburg Music Initiative (JMI).

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